Hoppy People Intrepid

• Name: Hoppy People Intrepid, 8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Murky brown, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Malt, Belgian yeast, fruits, spices.
• Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, some fruits. Good amount of spices.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 3.70
• Score: 3.2 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 31/8-2019, BB: 5/4-2020

Captain Lawrence Cuvee de Castleton

Sour / Wild Beer - Flavored #4, New brewery:

• Name: Captain Lawrence Cuvee de Castleton, 8.4%, United States
• Appearance: 2017 version. Orange golden, slight haze. Small, white head.
• Aroma: Sour, tart fruits, barrel, funk.
• Taste: Sour, funk, tart fruits. Not my style.
• Bought: Shared by Nordcore (while getting ready for his wedding) - thanks!, 375 ml
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 31/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Firestone Walker Parabola

• Name: Firestone Walker Parabola, 12.7%, United States
• Appearance: 2018 version. Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark fruits, bourbon. Some alcohol.
• Taste: Dark malt, barrel, coffee, dark chocolate. Very enjoyable.
• Bought: Shared by Nordcore - thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 4.2 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 9/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 17/20)
• Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

To Øl Santas Secret

Brown Ale - Imperial #4:

• Name: To Øl Santas Secret, 8%, Denmark
• Appearance: Very dark brown, some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Vanilla, dark malt, coffee, nuts. Spices.
• Taste: Dark malt, coffee, molasses, vanilla. Spices.
• Bought: Shared by Nordcore - thanks!, 330 ml
• Score: 3.6 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Ægir / Beavertown Bæver Double White IPA

IPA - White #10:

• Name: Ægir / Beavertown Bæver Double White IPA, 8%, Norway
• Appearance: Orange, some light brown. Decent white head.
• Aroma: Good fruits, some wheat. Oranges. Spices.
• Taste: Spices, orange, light fruits, wheat.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 39.00
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/8-2019, BB: 17/7-2020

Amundsen Run To The Pils

• Name: Amundsen Run To The Pils, 4.7%, Norway
• Appearance: Light yellow, clear. Quite flat.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight hops. Pale malts, but not much.
• Taste: Light fruits, light hops. Some pale malts. Refreshing.
• Bought: OSL Tax Free (Oslo), 330 ml can, NOK 29.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 30/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Boxer Comtesse

• Name: Boxer Comtesse, 6.8%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear golden, some off-white head.
• Aroma: Ripe fruits, honey. Floral.
• Taste: Light fruits, ripe fruits, some honey sweetness.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 1.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 24/8-2019, BB: 31/8-2019

BFM Highway To Helles - Elastane Edition

• Name: BFM Highway To Helles - Elastane Edition, 4.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Flip-top bottle. Hazy pale orange, good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, slight tropical element. Some hops.
• Taste: Light fruits, grapefruit, tropical fruits, some light hops. Slight tartness. Dry.
• Bought: Halle aux Boissons (Matran), 330 ml, CHF 4.95
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 24/8-2019, BB: 30/9-2019

New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red

Top-2 Flavored - Fruit, new brewery:

• Name: New Glarus Wisconsin Belgian Red, 4%, United States
• Appearance: Dark red, clear. Some light pink head.
• Aroma: Strong cherry, red fruits. Sweet.
• Taste: Wow, so much red fruits and cherries. Sweet, but still slight tartness. Very nice.
• Bought: Gift from CC - big thanks!, 355 ml
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 23/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise

Berliner Weisse - Flavored #7:

• Name: Popihn Berliner Weisse Framboise, 4.0%, France
• Appearance: Bright light red, slight haze. Fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Sour fruits, lots of raspberries.
• Taste: Lightly sour fruits, lots of raspberries. Dry finish. Nice, though.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 23/8-2019, BB: 21/3-2020

Popihn Oatmeal IPA Citra / Simcoe

• Name: Popihn Oatmeal IPA Citra / Simcoe, 6.6%, France
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Good amount of off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, grapefruit, nice hops. Some bitterness.
• Taste: Good fruits, nice hops. Citrus and grapefruit. Nice and juicy.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 17/8-2019, BB: 21/11-2019

Riegele BierManufaktur Auris 19

• Name: Riegele BierManufaktur Auris 19, 9.0%, Germany
• Appearance: Dark yellow, clear. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, honey sweetness. Grains.
• Taste: Light fruits, honey sweetness, some alcohol. A bit boring.
• Bought: Coop (Online), 660 ml, CHF 5.95
• Score: 3.0 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 16/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

l'Atelier Summer Shark

• Name: l'Atelier Summer Shark, 6.7%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze, good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Dirty hops, some sort of fruits, light butterscotch.
• Taste: Some fruits, cardboard, some hops. Slight butterscotch. Not great.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.70
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 16/8-2019, BB: 31/10-2019

Feldschlösschen Pale Ale

Pale Ale #4:

• Name: Feldschlösschen Pale Ale, 5.0%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Clear amber, fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Medium malt, caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Medium malt, caramel sweetness, bread. Decent.
• Bought: Coop (Online), 330 ml can, CHF 0.00
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 12/20)
• Info: 15/8-2019, BB: 13/7-2020

Untitled Art / Cerebral Chocolate Macaroon Imperial Stout

• Name: Untitled Art / Cerebral Chocolate Macaroon Imperial Stout, 12%, United States
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Cake, macaroon, dark malt, chocolate.
• Taste: Macaroon, sweetness, cake, dark malt. Very sweet. Hides alcohol very well.
• Bought: Gift from CC - thanks!, 355 ml can
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 8/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 14/8-2019

La Minérale de La Mine

New CH brewery, Gose #11:

• Name: La Minérale de La Mine, 3%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Pale yellow, slight haze. Some fizzy, white head.
• Aroma: Lemon, light fruits, sea water.
• Taste: Lemon, slight sour fruits, some salt. Refreshing.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 7.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 14/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Solo Askianos

• Name: Solo Askianos, 7%, Greece
• Appearance: Very dark brown, clear. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, dark chocolate, roasted, some coffee notes.
• Taste: Medium roasted, dark malt. Some coffee and dark chocolate.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €6.00
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 13/8-2019, BB: 5/3-2021

Solo Americana

New brewery:

• Name: Solo Americana, 6%, Greece
• Appearance: Orange dark golden, clear. Some fizzy off-white head.
• Aroma: Bread, medium malt, some caramel, light hops.
• Taste: Medium malt, sweet malt, bread, nice hops. Some lingering bitterness. Pleasant surprise.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €6.00
• Score: 3.4 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 14/20)
• Info: 13/8-2019, BB: 19/2-2020

EZA [εζα] Premium Pilsener Beer

• Name: EZA [εζα] Premium Pilsener Beer, 5.2%, Greece
• Appearance: Light orange golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, light hops. Slight caramel?
• Taste: Medium malt, slight hops. Quite a bit of sweetness.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €0.00
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 12/8-2019, BB: 28/2-2020

Odyssey White Rhapsody

• Name: Odyssey White Rhapsody, 5%, Greece
• Appearance: Light yellow, hazy. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Wheat, citrus, some sweetness. Slight spices.
• Taste: Some wheat, lots of spices. Some citrus and sweetness.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 250 ml draught, €0.00
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 11/8-2019

EZA [εζα] Fine Lager Beer

• Name: EZA [εζα] Fine Lager Beer, 5%, Greece
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Good amount of white head.
• Aroma: Malt, sweetness. Slight grains.
• Taste: Medium malt, quite sweet. Hint of bitterness.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €4.50
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 10/8-2019, BB: 30/9-2019

EZA [εζα] Alcohol Free

• Name: EZA [εζα] Alcohol Free, 0.5%, Greece
• Appearance: Clear golden. Some white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, grains.
• Taste: Grains, medium malt, sweetness. Surprisingly good NA.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €0.00
• Score: 2.6 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 10/20)
• Info: 10/8-2019, BB: 30/6-2020

Magnus Magister 4 Seasons

• Name: Magnus Magister 4 Seasons, 4.9%, Greece
• Appearance: Dark golden, clear. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Cheap malt, slight off flavours.
• Taste: Cheap malt, artificial flavours, quite harsh.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml, €0.00
• Score: 1.8 (Aroma 4/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 3/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 7/20)
• Info: 9/8-2019, BB: ??/??-????

Pils Hellas

New brewery:

• Name: Pils Hellas, 4.5%, Greece
• Appearance: Light golden, clear. Fizzy. Ok amount of white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Unexciting.
• Taste: Cheap malt, grains. Very standard.
• Bought: Crete hotel, 330 ml can, €0.00
• Score: 2.3 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 2/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 2/5, Overall 9/20)
• Info: 8/8-2019, BB: 28/2-2020

Malternative Cérès

New CH brewery, Specialty Grain - Other #13:

• Name: Malternative Cérès, 6.5%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Hazy even murky dark golden orange. Lots of white head.
• Aroma: Pale malt, grains. Some fruitiness.
• Taste: Malt, grains, light fruits, slight acidity. A bit unclean.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.85
• Score: 2.9 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 6/8-2019, BB: 4/11-2020

Popihn Icauna

• Name: Popihn Icauna, 4.8%, France
• Appearance: Light golden yellow, slight haze. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light fruit, grapefruit. Slight hops, dust, some malt.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops, good fruits. Decent balance.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 6/8-2019, BB: 26/12-2019

Brasserie du Temps Trinity

• Name: Brasserie du Temps Trinity, 11.9%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Very dark brown, near black. Some dark tan head.
• Aroma: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt, bitter.
• Taste: Dark malt, roasted, slight burnt. Dark chocolate.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.7 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 3/8-2019, BB: 5/11-2019

Boss'Beer Moléson

• Name: Boss'Beer Moléson, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Orange golden, slight haze. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Light fruits, light hops.
• Taste: Good hops, slight malt, exotic fruits, strong bitterness. A bit harsh.
• Bought: Manor, 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 3.1 (Aroma 6/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 6/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 3/8-2019, BB: 29/10-2019

Gotlands Easy Rider Bulldog

• Name: Gotlands Easy Rider Bulldog, 0.4%, Sweden
• Appearance: Light orange, quite hazy. Some fizzy white head.
• Aroma: Light malt, light fruits, cereal.
• Taste: Light malt, some hops. Grains. A bit harsh, but decent for a NA.
• Bought: Manor (Fribourg), 330 ml, CHF ?.??
• Score: 2.7 (Aroma 5/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 5/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 11/20)
• Info: 3/8-2019, BB: 2/3-2020

Popihn DIPA Mosaic

• Name: Popihn DIPA Mosaic, 8%, France
• Appearance: Yellow golden, quite hazy. Some off-white head.
• Aroma: Fruits, grapefruit, slight hops.
• Taste: Lots of fruits, juice, grapefruit. Slight sweetness. Some bitterness, but quite laidback.
• Bought: qoqa.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.17 
• Score: 3.8 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 4/5, Taste 8/10, Palate 4/5, Overall 15/20)
• Info: 2/8-2019, BB: 19/12-2019

Hordeum Feu Du Courroux

New CH brewery:

• Name: Hordeum Feu Du Courroux, 6.2%, Switzerland
• Appearance: Amber, hazy, some sediments in the bottle. Some fizzy head
• Aroma: Light fruits, some caramel sweetness.
• Taste: Red fruits, caramel sweetness. Some hops. Some dry fruits at the end.
• Bought: kibrasse.ch, 330 ml, CHF 5.80
• Score: 3.3 (Aroma 7/10, Appearance 3/5, Taste 7/10, Palate 3/5, Overall 13/20)
• Info: 2/8-2019, BB: 31/12-2019